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45 Articles Including "Child Marriage"
1782 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2021
The 5 Most Patriarchal Wedding Traditions (& Modern Alternatives)
Ever wonder 'why do brides wear veils' or 'why do fathers give away the bride'? Learn how wedding symbolism & patriarchy collide in these old marriage customs!
1792 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2021
New York officially bans the marriage of minors
New laws in New York raise the minimum age of consent to marry to 18, removing all exceptions for minors. NY is the latest state to ban child marriage, follo...
1917 DAYS AGO | 3.23.2021
Minors and Marriage: Six states re-examine the minimum age for marriage in a ...
Six states are considering raising the minimum age for marriage, in what seems to be increased attention to laws regulating child marriage in the US.
2149 DAYS AGO | 8.3.2020
Will Virginia remove discriminatory language from the State Constitution?
New legislation proposed by Virginia representative Adam Ebbin seeks to remove language from the state's constitution that discriminates against gay LGBTQ co...
2342 DAYS AGO | 1.23.2020
Is Virginia about to get rid of its discriminatory marriage officiant laws?
A law submitted in Virginia could make it easier for friends and family to officiate weddings by allowing couples to designate their officiant on their weddi...